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Subject : Re: LUG: HDD Caddy for Ubuntu system

From : Caleb Wilson <ctwilso3@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:55:18 -0500

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Thanks everyone for the advice! I am in the process of researching how best to work around my issues and hopefully will have a plan of action in the next week or so (after first exam).

@Steven: If I do try to pull off a caddy, I would definitely like to attempt using the model you have. The ones that I have priced for gateway, while I've used before, are almost $50.
@Jim: I have installed addition RAM into my laptop, but if there is a hidden expansion connection under the hood then that will definitely be worth trying to find. I haven't seen those types of slots in laptops for a few years.

Again ty for your time and thoughts, and hopefully I'll be at the next meeting. Pretty sure I missed the first one ;)

~Caleb Wilson

On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Steven Loudermilk < sjlouder@ncsu.[redacted] > wrote:
Sorry my last email got cut short.

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A VM sounds like a pretty good idea to me as well. I've used virtualbox with my iPhone/iTunes on a windows guest and it worked well once I got it setup and working (I was on an earlier version and USB passthrough was rather young). I would imagine if you can get it setup correctly that it would be a lot cleaner than trying to configure the boot loader, although even that is pretty painless nowadays.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I have a HDD caddy that you are welcome to have if you choose to go that route. I originally bought it for my MacBook, but it was the wrong interface (its SATA for the HDD connection and the caddy connection; my optical drive uses a pata connection). As a fair warning, I bought it on eBay from a Chinese knockoff seller, so I can't vouch for its quality, however the one I'm currently using I bought from a similar seller and it works fine. I also can't guarantee that it will fit or that it's a standard shape, but if it doesn't work, you are free to send it back.

Let me know if you're interested in it and we can set a time to meet.

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Thanks,

Steven Loudermilk
Vice President, Aikido Club at NCSU

On Jan 17, 2012, at 10:49 AM, Mike Holstein < mikeh789@gmail.[redacted] > wrote:



On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Caleb Wilson < ctwilso3@ncsu.[redacted] > wrote:
Hey all, haven't been much of an active member since club meetings got switched around. But I am still a big Linux user! I am looking for some input on a current issue I am facing with trying to install a Linux system again.

My current setup is:
Gateway/Acer Laptop
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OS
NV55c39 (i believe)
i5 Intel cpu,
8GB RAM
60GB SSD

I have to be using a Microsoft OS (much to my hatred) due to my insulin pump software and my music production software. Currently there are only drivers compatible with a Microsoft OS, for the wireless USB receiver that my insulin pump transmits too. This is why I have to have Windows access (and the ability to change/install namesaid software + drivers) For all my art/photography/productivity and EVERYTHING else I way prefer Ubuntu and opensource software, so I am trying to setup a Linux system very soon! I am not comfortable partitioning my SSD as this is still pretty new technology for me, so I would like to install a second hard drive via removing the optical disc drive and using a caddy (sp?).

I have never cracked open my laptop to this degree, but decided that this will be the cheapest and most efficient method of using my current hardware, smallest budget, and having a Linux system again. Please let me know any links/advice or help anyone can give. Also when are we meeting now?

Thanks!
~Caleb Wilson

i would just do virtualbox or some virtualization you are comfortable with. you have plenty of resources to share with a guest operating system. also, i assume you have tried WINE for the wireless USB receiver, and im not sure i would want to trust something to far removed from actual windows with something that important... however, USB can be passed through from a host linux OS to a guest windows OS. not sure what you are using for music production, but i used to use cubase in XP. i migrated to a linux only music production rig, and it feels great. we have quite a community on freenode at #opensourcemusicians and you are more than welcome to join us. im also not that far away (over in asheville) if there is something that could be worked out to talk shop at a LUG meeting or something... let me know!




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